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Tuesday, June 05, 2012
Our latest on Bloomberg West focuses on innovations from Michigan State University to better monitor the world's waterways.
Tags: water quality, michigan state university
At the Heart of the Turtle Gathering, protestors called for the shutdown of Enbridge Line 5 and cancellation of the proposed tunnel project. (Samantha Anderer/Medill)
Northwestern University
Monday, July 11, 2022
Land management debates puncture the broader political context of energy, oil and climate change, Samantha Anderer reports. In northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula, controversy surrounds the Enbridge Line 5 oil pipeline.
Tags: Mackinac Straits, Mackinac Island, michigan, Enbridge, Hiawatha National Forest, Nathan Wright, Cory Henry, Ryan Duffy, Mary Dufina
The Mighty Mac towers over the blue waters of the Straits of Mackinac; hundreds of feet below the surface lurks Line 5. (Jenna Spray/Medill)
Northwestern University
Friday, January 15, 2021
The decision to revoke the easement allowing a crude oil pipeline — Line 5 — to operate comes after more than 15 months of investigation into possible environmental and safety risks, reports Jenna Spray for Medill.
Tags: michigan, oil spill, gas, great lakes, pipeline, Fossil Fuels
The George Washington University, Spring 2016 Editorial Intern
Thursday, February 25, 2016
College students all over the nation are uniting to send safe water to Flint, Michigan in the midst of their water crisis.
Tags: flint, clean water, contaminated water, michigan, The George Washington University
Michigan State University, Knight Center for Environmental Journalism
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Special microbial mat systems in Alpena, Michigan, are helping scientists search for extraterrestrial life. They could also lead to advances in other scientific fields, such as evolutionary biology and medicine.
Tags: michigan, Alpena, Thunder Bay, great lakes, Marine Biology, space, NASA, Microbiology
This mass timber building at Michigan State University stores nearly 2,000 metric tons of carbon in its timbers, the equivalent of not burning more than 2 million pounds of coal. (Cameryn Cass)
Michigan State University
Thursday, January 26, 2023
Mass timber, or large wooden panels, are increasingly recognized as a safe and sustainable building material in Michigan and the rest of the world.
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Planet Forward
Monday, February 27, 2023
The quality of entries this year was absolutely inspiring. After much deliberating, we’re excited to announce the finalists of this year's competition!
Tags: storyfest, storyfest 2023, summit
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Northwestern University
Friday, August 10, 2018
The University of Michigan is investing millions to create technologies that capture carbon dioxide and turn it into products, though experts say some may not help reduce greenhouse gas permanently. Roxanne Liu and Minghe Hu report.
Tags: Carbon, carbon capture, CO2, emissions, business
Digital Media Producer, Planet Forward
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
The effects of climate change on our communities -- a look at the Madison, WI Farmer's Market.
Tags: farmers market, farmers, food, agriculture
Planet Forward Senior Correspondent
Friday, February 08, 2019
Algae blooms have created toxic conditions in lakes around the world, but is there a way to naturally control them?